Spreader for caponizing



April.7, 1931. F. G. GRAVES 1,799,554

SPREADER FOR CAPONIZING' Filed 001;. 14, 1929 r' e @Hof/Mago.

Patented pr. 7, 1931 FoRnEsm G. GRAVES, or McCook, Vvltinamisira SPREADEB Fon oAroivIzING i ,Y

Application :ned october 1471929. Yserial,116."399,587,4 l. g'

This invention rela-tes to a.y Spreader especially designed for use in spreading the ribs of fowls during the caponizing operation, the primary object of the invention being to provide a spreader of this character' which may be operated with facility, and one which may be manufactured at a ycomparatively low cost.

A further object of the invention is to provide a spreader of this character so constructed that the spreading fingers thereof will be securely held in their positions of adjustment to insure against the spreader slipping during the caponizing operation.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as'the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and inthe details of construction hereinafter'described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed,` may be ymade within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

, Referring to thek drawing:

Figure lis a perspective view of la spreader constructed in accordance with the invention, and illustrating the same in use. v

Figure 2 is an elevational View of the spreader in'its expanded position.

Figure 8 is a sectional view Vtaken on line l 3 3 of Figure y2.

Figure 4 is a sectional View taken on lin 4-4 of Figure 2. e

Referring to the drawing -in detail, the spreader includes a main section ,5 which is formed ofa length of wire material bent upon itself to provide spaced parallel leg members 6 and 7 respectively, the leg member 6 being substantially long, thefree end there-r of extending at right angles yprovidingl an arm 8 formed with a laterally extended portion defining a finger 9k slightly curved to prevent the same kfrom slipping from its posin tion while in use. l

A finger piece 10 forms apartof the body portion and extends at right angles with respect to the leg members 6 and 7 to be readily engaged by the forefinger of the operator.

The reference character 11 designates an arm formed Yof,V a.y length of wir'eimaterial having 'a laterally extended end portion 12 disposed in parallel relation with the finger 9, providing a spreading finger to cooperate with the finger 9 in spreading the ribs of the fowl under treatment.

As clearly shown by the drawing, the member 11 is formed with a coiled portionl and a loop portion 14, the free end of thev loop portion extending upwardly providing a fingerypiece 15 to be engaged lby the thumb. .i

Thus it will be obvious that due to this construction, the arm 11 may be readily slid along the leg members 6 and 7 to .bring the .ngers 9 and 12 towards each other,.or lto space them apart. It might be further stat- "l positions of adjustment.

In the use'of the device, the fingers 9 and l2 are moved into close engagement with each other, whereupon they are inserted in the in- .70 erted on thev arm 11 to hold the armkin its cision formed in the side of the fowl under treatment. Y

The fingers having been positioned between certain ribs of the fowl, are spread apart by sliding the arm 11 away from the arm 8v to the desired position, holding the ribs separated and the incision open to permit the testical removing instrument used in capon-` izing to be inserted. By sliding the Varm 11 in the reverse direction, the spreader may be readily removed.

I claim v r l. A spreader of the class described, comprising a body portion formed of a length of wire material bent upon. itself to provide' a pair of spaced parallel leg members, an-

body portion, a loop forming a part ofthe^` last mentioned arm and looped aroundboth leg 'members to restrict movement ofthe movable arm., and a finger piece formed on l Y f ne f the movable arm.'

2. A spreader of the class described,v comprising a body portion embodying spaced parallel le members, an arm formed at one end of the ody portion, a movable arm having a coiled portion coiled around one of the 1e members, and a loop member looped aroun the other leg member to loosely mount the movable arm on the body portion, said movable arm adapted to rook on the parallel leg members to set up a .binding action to'hojld the movable arm against movement, and finger pieces formed at the ends of #the arms.

In testimony that I claim the foregongas Y my own, I have hereto alXedV my signature.

EORREST G, GRAVES. 

